Guardian Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Guardian Wealth Partners reports 402 clients. They include 372 individual clients and 30 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($191M across 655 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $191M. It advised 3 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 93% | 55% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 7% | 45% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 372 | $105M | 54.7% | $281K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 30 | $86.7M | 45.3% | $2.89M |
| Total | 402 | $191M | 100% | $476K |
- Clients
- 372
- Regulatory AUM
- $105M
- AUM share
- 54.7%
- Avg. per client
- $281K
- Clients
- 30
- Regulatory AUM
- $86.7M
- AUM share
- 45.3%
- Avg. per client
- $2.89M
Total
- Clients
- 402
- Regulatory AUM
- $191M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $476K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 3
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
Guardian Wealth Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning and Consulting
- Standalone financial planning and consulting are negotiable: hourly fees generally run $100 to $500 an hour, or flat fees $500 to $100,000 per agreement.
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Retirement plan consulting has an asset-based fee of .10% to 1.00% of plan assets, or a fixed dollar amount of no more than 1% of plan assets.
- Subscription-Based Financial Planning
- Subscription-based financial planning generally has a maximum annual fee of $100,000 per agreement.
Guardian Investor Services LLC owns 75% or more of Guardian Wealth Partners and is in turn owned by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (75% or more). The leadership team of Guardian Wealth Partners includes President Marianne Grace Caswell, Chief Operating Officer Carly Pritchard Maher and Chief Compliance Officer Joseph Michael Gallo. It has 75 employees.
Staff
- 75 employees
- 75 in advisory functions
- 14 state-registered reps
- 39 broker-dealer reps
- 20 insurance agents
- 1 soliciting firm
- Owns 75% or more of Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC
Guardian Investor Services LLC
Control person · since May 2020
- Owns 75% or more of Guardian Investor Services LLC
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Control person · since December 2001
Guardian Wealth Partners’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2021) to $191M (September 2026); employees fell from 118 to 75.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026September 2026 | $191M | 402 | 75 | 8 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $98.3M | 255 | 87 | 10 |
| Jul 2024July 2024 | $75.4M | 207 | 70 | 9 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $97.1M | 329 | 75 | 6 |
| Jun 2022June 2022 | $44.4M | 136 | 89 | 3 |
| Jul 2021July 2021 | $0 | 0 | 118 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Guardian Wealth Partners has 7 offices, with 8 listed addresses across 7 states.
New York · 2 listed addresses
- 10 Hudson Yards, New YorkHQ
- 185a Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn
Arizona · 1 listed address
- 9336 E Raintree Drive, Scottsdale
Missouri · 1 listed address
- 625 Maryville Centre Drive, Saint Louis
New Jersey · 1 listed address
- 333 Broad Street, Red Bank
Ohio · 1 listed address
- 24500 Chagrin BLVD., Beachwood
Pennsylvania · 1 listed address
- 244 BLVD. of Allies, Pittsburgh
Texas · 1 listed address
- 1095 Evergreen Circle, The Woodlands
Other business names
Guardian Wealth Partners has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.
- Park Avenue Investment Advisory
- Westpac Wealth Partners
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC
- Headquarters
- 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 800-879-6934
- SEC file
- 801-119560
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Guardian Wealth Partners does not have custody of client assets.
At year end, Guardian Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (87%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks87%
- Funds8%
- Bonds1%
- Cash4%
How many clients does Guardian Wealth Partners have?
Guardian Wealth Partners has 402 clients and manages $191 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 372 individual clients and 30 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 September 2026
What services does Guardian Wealth Partners offer?
Guardian Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does Guardian Wealth Partners have?
Guardian Wealth Partners has 14 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 75 employees, and 75 perform investment advisory functions. 39 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 20 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Guardian Wealth Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Guardian Wealth Partners’ separately managed accounts held 87% exchange-traded equities, 8% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Guardian Wealth Partners?
Guardian Wealth Partners is owned through a holding company by the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Its direct owner is Guardian Investor Services LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 September 2026
How does Guardian Wealth Partners get paid?
Guardian Wealth Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Guardian Wealth Partners?
Guardian Wealth Partners’ main office is at 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. Its phone number is 800-879-6934.